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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.78, 40,150.43 and 16,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.78, 40,150.43 and 16,518.72 is: 22,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.78 : 40,150.43 = 16,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.78/40,150.43 = 16,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.78x = 40,150.43 × 16,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.78x = 663,233,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,233,752.35/29,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.63

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